Sergeant William Webb (ret), Royal Canadian Legion Branch 17, to present information regarding the Homeless Veterans Study, to request a resolution in support the Legion's application to the Veterans Wellbeing Fund Grant, and to request funding in the amount of $3,000.
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Electoral Areas Services Committee management report dated February 2021 for receipt. [Item] 

Staff will provide a summary of public input received in regards to the 2021-2025 proposed financial plan and the specific CVRD services under consideration.

Members of the public may submit comments, questions, or feedback on the 2021-2025 proposed financial plan here: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/budgetinquiries

The following minutes are presented for receipt:

- Minutes of the Area A Advisory Planning Commission meeting held January 5, 2021; and [Item] 

- Minutes of the Area B Advisory Planning Commission meeting held January 19, 2021 [Item] 

Report dated January 15, 2021 regarding Development Variance Permit DV 5A 20, 3550 Eagleview Drive (Morgan) to enable the conversion of an existing dwelling to a carriage house by increasing the maximum permitted floor area of its entryway for receipt. [Item] 

Correspondence dated January 26, 2021 from April Majgaard, adjacent neighbour, regarding DV 5A 20, 3550 Eagleview Drive (Morgan) for receipt. [Item] 

Correspondence dated February 2, 2021 from Jim and Sharon Lennox, 3610 Eagleview Drive, regarding DV 5A 20, 3550 Eagleview Drive (Morgan) for receipt. [Item] 

Consideration of the addendum will be given regarding adjacent property owner comments relating to Development Variance Permit DV 5A 20, 3550 Eagleview Drive (Morgan).

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board approve the Development Variance Permit DV 5A 20 (Morgan) to enable the conversion of an existing dwelling to a carriage house by increasing the maximum floor area of its interior entryway, landing or similar space from 2.8 square metres to 5.2 square metres on property described as Lot 1, Section 28, Township 11, Nelson District, Plan VIP81228, PID 026-732-467 (3550 Eagleview Drive) with the condition that the door leading to storage, mechanical room, laundry and shared space be sealed prior to the construction of a single detached dwelling on the subject property;

AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit.

Report dated January 18, 2021 regarding Development Variance Permit DV 3A 20, 609 Lund Road (Roberts) to reduce the front yard setback for the construction of a two-storey accessory building for receipt. [Item] 

Correspondence dated January 30, 2021 from Stephen and Colleen Muska, adjacent neighbours, regarding DV 3A 20, 609 Lund Road (Roberts) for receipt. [Item] 

Consideration of the addendum will be given regarding adjacent property owner comments relating to Development Variance Permit DV 3A 20, 609, Lund Road (Roberts).

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board approve the Development Variance Permit DV 3A 20 (Roberts) to reduce the minimum front yard setback from 7.5 metres to 5.5 metres for the foundation of a detached garage, and from 5.5 metres to 4.5 metres for the eaves of a detached garage, on property described as Lot 2, District Lot 6, Newcastle District, Plan 23151, PID 003-049-761 (609 Lund Road);

AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the permit.

Report dated January 21, 2021 regarding external agency and First Nations referrals for a proposed rezoning of a property located at 5254 Langlois Road to enable a two-lot subdivision for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board endorse the agency referral list as outlined in Appendix A of staff report dated January 21, 2021, and direct staff to start the external agency referral process for Lot 17, Block 71, Comox District, Plan 21799, PID 003-473-589 (5254 Langlois Road) as part of a proposed amendment (RZ 1B 20; Whyte) of Bylaw No. 520 being the “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw, No. 520, 2019”;

AND FINALLY THAT Comox Valley Regional District staff consult with First Nations in accordance with the referrals management program dated September 25, 2012.

Report dated January 25, 2021 regarding external agency and First Nations referrals for a Zoning Bylaw Amendment to fix broken map links and general amendments discovered after adoption of the Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board endorse the agency referral list as outlined in Appendix C of staff report dated January 25, 2021 and direct staff to start the external agency referral process for Bylaw No. 602, being the “Rural Comox Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 520, 2019, Amendment No. 3”;

AND FINALLY THAT Comox Valley Regional District staff consult with First Nations in accordance with the referrals management program dated September 25, 2012.

Report dated February 2, 2021 regarding Industrial Development Permit Application DP 15B 20, 1671, 1673 and 1675 Ryan Road East (Lenco Development Ltd., Fernco Development Ltd. and Norco Development Ltd.) for six mini-storage buildings for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board approve Development Permit DP 15B 20 (Lenco Development Ltd., Fernco Development Ltd, Norco Development Ltd.) on the property described as Lot 1, District Lot 114, Comox District, Plan 2280, PID 006-412-335 (1671, 1673 and 1675 Ryan Road East) for the construction of six single storey mini-storage buildings;

AND FINALLY THAT the Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the development permit.

Report dated February 3, 2021 regarding a breakdown of the proposed Phase 2 of the Rural Roadside Solid Waste Collection Public Engagement Plan for 2021 for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated February 5, 2021 regarding the CVRD's roles, responsibilities and current practices with management of sewage sludge for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated February 4, 2021 regarding the request for operational funding to support Hornby Island Arts Council upon the opening of their Art Centre for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the board support in principle the provision of operational funding to the Hornby Island Arts Council (HIAC) through the Heritage Conservation Service (Function 695) with final consideration to be given in the fall of 2021 following the completion of a public engagement process by HIAC, as outlined in the staff report dated February 4, 2021.

Report dated October 22, 2020 regarding an Animal Control Bylaw feasibility study for Hornby Island and Denman Island in 2021 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT a feasibility study be conducted to explore options and costs associated with animal control services on Hornby Island and Denman Island in 2021;

AND FURTHER THAT $12,000 be included in the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan to be funded by both the Hornby Island Feasibility Study Fund, function 155, and the Denman Island Feasibility Study Fund, function 154.

Staff will provide an update on the 2020-2024 financial planning process.

Report dated February 5, 2021 regarding the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan and work plan highlights for Feasibility Studies Services, functions 151, 152, 153, 154, 155 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for Baynes Sound (Electoral Area A) Feasibility Studies Service, function 151, be approved.

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for Lazo North (Electoral Area B) Feasibility Studies Service, function 152, be approved.

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for Puntledge – Black Creek (Electoral Area C) Feasibility Studies Service, function 153, be approved.

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for Denman Island (Electoral Area A) Feasibility Studies Service, function 154, be approved.

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for Hornby Island (Electoral Area A) Feasibility Studies Service, function 155, be approved.

Report dated February 5, 2021 regarding the proposed 2021 - 2025 financial plans and work plan highlights for the following five grant-in-aid services:
- Grant In Aid Area A Baynes Sound, function no. 120
- Grant In Aid Area B, function no. 121
- Grant In Aid Area C, function no. 122
- Denman Island Grant In Aid, function no. 123
- Hornby Island Grant In Aid, function no. 124
for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for the Grant In Aid Area A Baynes Sound Service, function 120, be approved.

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for the Grant In Aid Area B Service, function 121, be approved.

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for the Grant In Aid Area C Service, function 122, be approved.

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for the Denman Island Grant In Aid Service, function 123, be approved.

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for the Hornby Island Grant In Aid Service, function 124, be approved.

Report dated February 5, 2021 regarding the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Comox Valley Emergency Program Electoral Areas Service, function 271 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the board consider three readings and subsequent adoption of an amendment to Bylaw No. 1341, being “Electoral Areas A, B and C Emergency Program Extended Service Establishment Bylaw, 1991”, to increase the maximum requisition by 25 per cent, to be available for the 2021 fiscal year, in accordance with the Local Government Act and the Regional Districts Establishing Bylaw Approval Exemption Regulation;

AND FURTHER THAT the Directors for Electoral Areas A, B and C, being the participants in the service, consent to the amendment of Bylaw No. 1341 in writing.

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for the Comox Valley Emergency Program - Electoral Areas Service, function 271, be approved.

Report dated February 4, 2021 regarding the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Comox Valley, Sandwick, Greaves Crescent, and England Road Water Local Service Areas, functions 305, 306, 309 and 314 respectively for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for the Comox Valley (305), Sandwick (306), Greaves Crescent (309), and England Road (314) Water Local Service Areas be approved;

AND THAT the Comox Valley Regional District Board approve an allocation of $200,000 of Electoral Area B Community Works Funds towards the Lloyd and Astra Roads main replacement project in 2022.

Report dated February 4, 2021 regarding the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Denman Island Water Local Service Area, function 307 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2021 – 2025 financial plan for the Denman Island Water Local Service Area, function 307, be approved.

Report dated February 4, 2021 regarding the proposed 2020-2024 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Royston Water Local Service Area, function 312 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for the Royston Water Local Service Area, function 312, be approved.

THAT the board approve an allocation of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) of Baynes Sound – Denman/Hornby Islands - Electoral Area A Community Works Funds towards the extension of regional water to the Royston Water Local Service Area, function 312, starting in 2022.

Report dated February 4, 2021 regarding the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Jackson Drive Sewer Service, function 330 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for Jackson Drive Sewer Service, function 330, be approved.

Report dated February 4, 2021 regarding the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan and work plan highlights for the King Coho Wastewater Service, function 331 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for King Coho Wastewater Service, function 331, be approved.

Report dated February 4, 2021 regarding the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Liquid Waste Management Planning Service, function 340 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for Liquid Waste Management Planning Service, function 340, be approved.

Report dated February 5, 2021 regarding the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Hornby Island Refuse Disposal Service, function 360 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for the Hornby Island Refuse Disposal Service, function 360, be approved.

Report dated February 4, 2021 regarding the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Denman Island Garbage Collection Service, function 362 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2021 – 2025 financial plan for the Denman Island Garbage Collection service, function 362, be approved.

Report dated February 2, 2021 regarding the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Royston Garbage Collection Service, function 366 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2021 – 2025 financial plan for the Royston Garbage Collection Service, function 366, be approved as presented.

AND FURTHER THAT an increase in user rate revenue over 2021 by $7,000 in 2022 and 2023, to be followed by an increase over 2021 of $11,000 in 2024 and 2025 be approved in order to reduce the service’s reliance on its sole future expenditure reserve to support operations. These changes are to be reflected in the 2021-2025 recommended financial plan for the Royston Garbage Collection Service, function 366.

Report dated February 2, 2021 regarding the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Denman Island Economic Development Service, function 555 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2021 – 2025 financial plan for Denman Island Economic Development Service, function 555, be approved.

Report dated February 5, 2021 regarding the the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Hornby Island Economic Development Service, function 556 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for the Hornby Island Economic Development Service, function 556, be approved.

Report dated February 3, 2021 regarding the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Electoral Areas Arts and Culture Grant Service, function 615 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for the Electoral Areas Arts and Culture Grant Service, function 615, be approved.

THAT $15,000 originally proposed for a regional arts partnership study in 2021 be changed to a reserve contribution for 2021.

Report dated February 3, 2021 regarding the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Hornby Island Comfort Stations Service, function 688 for receipt [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for Hornby Island Comfort Stations Service, function 688, be approved.

Report dated February 4, 2021 regarding the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Courtenay Flats Drainage Service, function 791 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the proposed 2021-2025 financial plan for Courtenay Flats Drainage service, function 791, be approved.

Correspondence dated January 28, 2021 from Director Hamir regarding establishing a consistent regulatory approach for the sale and discharge of fireworks within the Comox Valley for receipt. [Item] 

THAT staff be directed to bring forward a report providing options concerning the further regulation of the discharge and sale of fireworks within Electoral Areas A, B and C of the Comox Valley Regional District;

AND FURTHER THAT the report include the current regulations and views of each local jurisdiction and authority with the intention of establishing a consistent regulatory approach across the region.

THAT the addendum be considered.

Comments from property owners adjacent to the property pertaining to Development Variance Permit DV 5A 20, 3550 Eagleview Drive (Morgan) will be posted here prior to the meeting.

Comments from property owners adjacent to the property pertaining to Development Variance Permit Development Variance Permit DV 3A 20, 609 Lund Road (Roberts) will be posted here prior to the meeting.

THAT the committee adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-sections of section 90 of the Community Charter:

90(1)(e) The acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the committee/board considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;

90(1)(f) Law enforcement, if the committee/board considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment;

90(1)(g) Litigation or potential litigation affecting the regional district;

90(1)(k) Negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a regional district service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the committee/board, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district if they were held in public;